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Aug. 1 - 15, 2019

Vol. 20, No. 6
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News

In Search of Equal Representation, Portland Looks Beyond Neighborhood Associations

by Alex Zielinski

Music

Heavy Hitters: Pickathon Jumps Into the Deep End with World-Renowned Metal Entity YOB

by Ben Salmon

A Who’s Who of Pickathon 2019

by Robert Ham, Mark Lore, Jenni Moore, Suzette Smith, Chris Stamm and Alex Zielinski

The 18 Best Concerts to See in Portland: August 1-14

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

Movies & TV

Succession Is a Brilliant Comedy About the Second Most Loathsome Family in America

by Ned Lannamann

The 30 Best Movies & TV Shows to Watch in Portland: Aug 2-15

by Erik Henriksen and Mercury EverOut Staff

Check Out the Mercury’s Climate Change Video Picks at Movie Madness! (They’re More Fun Than They Sound, Promise)

by Erik Henriksen

Food and Drink

Soro Soro Coffee & Dessert Serves Unspeakably Adorable Korean Treats

by Andrea Damewood

It’s Summer Somewhere: New Cocktail Bars That Are the Reason for the Season

by Thomas Ross

Burger Week 2019

by Mercury Promotions

Comedy

The Sixth Year of Stumptown Improv: New Faces, New Challenges

by Suzette Smith

Ian Karmel Headlines Amy Miller’s Comedy Nights at Pickathon

by Suzette Smith

Books

We Can’t Help But Root for The Drug Addict Go-Getters in Simon Hanselmann’s Bad Gateway

by Suzette Smith

Sports

With the Portland Voodoo, Lacrosse Returns to Portland

by Robert Ham

I, Anonymous

Economics 101

by Anonymous

Cannabuzz

Hemp’s Legal Now, But CBD Still Faces an Uphill Battle

by Josh Jardine

New Column!

You’re Wrong About That! (Portland Edition)

by Francine Colman-Gutierrez

I, Anonymous Blog

Fuck This Shit

by Anonymous

Real Men

by Anonymous

Let go.

by Anonymous

Something to ponder

by Anonymous

Sick of it

by Anonymous

Behind the Music, Portland

by Anonymous

Sexy Stranger

by Anonymous

You assaulted an old lady, yay you... losers!

by Anonymous

Nice Rack So No Chance

by Anonymous

What happened?

by Anonymous

Front Of De Bus Side Sitter

by Anonymous

PROUD BOYZ

by Anonymous

Issues With Hair

by Anonymous

Get a clue

by Anonymous

Something to ponder part 2

by Anonymous

Get out.

by Anonymous

Black light

by Anonymous

I See You Hiding There

by Anonymous

Bike vandals are a thing now?

by Anonymous

Hey you, where'd you get that dog?

by Anonymous

I Don’t Wanna Fight

by Anonymous

Deadly vehicular shit storm

by Anonymous

Missed LinkedIn Connection

by Anonymous

Your Music Sucks

by Anonymous

Maleism

by Anonymous

Public Hygiene

by Anonymous

Hey, Freak

by Anonymous

I-I-I-I-I I Can’t Wait

by Anonymous

Food Cart Shell Shock

by Anonymous

For 35 years I haven't blame the Californians

by Anonymous

The Prophit

by Anonymous

Presidential smile

by Anonymous

#7 To Win, #5 To Place

by Anonymous

Toxic downtown

by Anonymous

15 Min Start to Day And Out The Door

by Anonymous

Savage Love

Hard Truths

by Dan Savage

Portland’s Pretty

Portland’s Pretty: PDX Pop Now! and Forever

by Marissa Sullivan

Sneaker Wave

The Latest in Portland Hip-Hop

by Jenni Moore

Community & Activism

The 14 Best Ways to Make a Difference in Portland This Week: August 1-14

by Emilly Prado

This Too Shall Pass

This Too Shall Pass (Trigger Warning: Explicit Cats Content)

by Elinor Jones

Crossword Solution

“Golden-Agers”: Behold, the Answers to This Issue’s Crossword!

by Andrea Carla Michaels and David Steinberg

Editor’s Note

Wm. Steven Humphrey’s Adventures in Newspapering: My Corporate Overlords

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

“What’s Your Problem, Portland?”

“What’s Your Problem, Portland?” Let Us Answer That for You!

“What’s Your Problem, Portland?” Forming Lines at Bars When There Is No Need to Form Lines at Bars

by Chipp Terwilliger

“What’s Your Problem, Portland?” The Inappropriate Right of Way (Or, Cars Stopping for No Damn Reason)

by Suzette Smith

“What’s Your Problem, Portland?” Waterfront Summer Festivals: Hot, Crowded, Not Worth It

by Blair Stenvick

“What’s Your Problem, Portland?” Being a “Liberal” (or “Selective Wokeness”)

by Alex Zielinski

“What’s Your Problem, Portland?” You’re Recycling Wrong

by Jenni Moore

“What’s Your Problem, Portland?” Rude Baristas and Bar Keeps

by Robert Ham

“What’s Your Problem, Portland?” Reminder: If You’re Not Antifa, You’re Pro-fa

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Mercury Readers: “Hey, Portland! You’re Doing It Wrong!”

Opinion

Hall Monitor: Expert Feedback

by Alex Zielinski